noun

1. A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format.

2. A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.

3. A compressed portion of drugs, chemicals, etc.; a tablet.

Synonyms: scandal sheet, tab, yellow press

adjective

1. In the format of a tabloid.

2. Relating to a tabloid or tabloids.

   “tabloid journalism”